Dressage Girth sizings.

[rema]

Can i pick your brains please guys.I need a dressage girth but i'm not sure what size i need.My lad is a 52 inch in a normal girth on a gp saddle but how do i measure for a dressage girth!!.Any help i would be very grateful.

 

[CastleMouse]

I *think* you halve the regular girth size, and add on 2 inches, which means your lad has a 28 inch girth size

 

[_jetset_]

I just halved the size of my regular girth

 

[sillygillyhorse]

Think that is the standard formula but have to say most of the time I get away without adding the 2" and they still fit.

 

[_daisy_]

id say half your normal girth size.
Ebi was a 46 and she had a 24 and Chantin is 56 and has a 28

 

[rema]

Brilliant thanks guys.Much appreciated.

 

[_Jazz_]

Hi
Is the girth for a dressage saddle or Treeless?

 

[rema]

Dressage saddle??

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

My lad takes a 54" normal girth but has a 30" for his dressage saddle, although he could get away with a 28".

 

[Santa_Claus]

i always take 20" from the standard girth size. Dan is a 54" GP girth and takes a 34" dressage! Fleur takes a 46" Gp and takes a 26" dressage although she does have a 30" on more commonly (as Dan just squidges in a 32" and saves changing girths ha ha) although it is a bit too near the saddle on each side if being pedantic

 

[_Jazz_]

Re:'Dressage saddle??'

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Treeless and dressage may require different length girth

For instance my horse is:
GP 52"
Dressage 26/28"
Treeless 32/34"

 

[Chex]

I wondered if treeless needed a longer girth, normal girth is 46, and short girth is 28. I got a long one though so that it is as close to the saddle as possible.

 

[_Jazz_]

Yep, longer for me too
I hate seeing the buckles banging on the elbows , if you know what I mean

Do different makes dressage saddles come with shorter/longer girth straps then?
I ask as I do not have a clue !!!